PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
The objective of the Patient Care Technician program is to train students to function safely and effectively as integral members of the healthcare team.
As a Patient Care Technician, you will:
| Acquire skills to determine and discuss therapeutic diets |
| Examine various methods to control infection |
| Demonstrate skills for appropriate personal patient care |
| Simulate procedures for admitting |
| Transferring and discharging patients |
| Discuss restorative care and meeting the patients’ physical and psychosocial needs |
| Identify components and functions of body mechanics |
| Blood-borne pathogens |
Patient Care Tech Training Classes
Universal Healthcare Training Institute will train students to become Patient Care Technicians to give basic nursing care under the supervision of RNs, LPNs/LVNS. Some of the responsibilities include:
- Vital signs and report to nurse
- Patients comfort
- Follow plan of care
- Assist nurse as directed
- Wound care
- Patient transport
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Medical law and ethics
- EKG
- Phlebotomy
Reference
AMCA American medical certification association. Patient care technician certification.2018. https://www.amcaexams.com/exam-candidates/certification-exam/patient-care-technician-certification/